Craven Community College: Review & Facts

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Craven Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,705 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1965 and is the only school located in New Bern, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Craven Community College.

Majors
Offered
29
Craven Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 29 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Computer Science, Flight and Aviation, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Craven Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 62% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
62%
Fair
The graduation rate at Craven Community College is very low: 14%. About 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Craven Community College is pretty good - 12:1. Find out more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low - around $6,500 per academic year. The additional fees at CCC (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $200; this totals $6,700 a year.

Read the details about Craven Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to CCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (252) 638-7200 or check Craven Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
CCC provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Craven Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Craven Community College.

Based on the college crime information, CCC seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Craven Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Craven Community College
800 College Ct
New Bern, North Carolina
28562-4900, USA
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